NIS America, Inc. has announced that demos for The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon are now available worldwide. Players can begin their journey into the next chapter of the Trails series with two distinct experiences across multiple platforms. The Story Demo, offering a high‑stakes introduction through the game’s Prologue, is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. The Battle Demo, packed with combat, is exclusively available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Story Demo

Play through the Prologue of The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon. Van Arkride and Arkride Solutions return as the fate of the entire Zemurian continent hangs in the balance. With Zemuria preparing for its first space venture, Van Arkride, Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham are called to a Marduk training exercise that sets them on a collision course with the secrets at the heart of the world. Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?

The Story Demo is available now on PC, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. 

All save data will carry over to the main game upon release with the day one patch. 

Battle Demo

Battle in the Grim Garten! Choose from three party selections (Van, Kevin, and Rean) and take on the Grim Garten, a virtual reality service developed initially by Marduk that has since been hacked by Ouroboros, who altered both its appearance and functionalities. Its earlier version, the ‘Marchen Garten,’ was considered the world’s first fully immersive virtual reality service and enabled users across the continent to connectthrough the power of the orbal network.

The Battle Demo is exclusively available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon NIS Online Store exclusive Limited Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch is available to preorder.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon is coming to  Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG) platforms on January 15, 2026.

About The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

Van Arkride and the members of Arkride Solutions are back, and this time the future of the entire Zemurian continent is at stake. The people of Zemuria await the launch of humanity’s first foray into space with bated breath. A sudden invitation from Marduk to cooperate in a high-tech training exercise sets Van, Ashen Chevalier Rean Schwarzer, and Father Kevin Graham on a collision course with the secrets at the very core of Zemuria.

Their paths may diverge, but the ultimate question remains the same: Just what lies beyond the edge of the horizon?

●     All Trails Lead Here: Paths from across Zemuria intertwine with higher stakes than ever before as the Trails series enters its final chapter.

●     Gameplay, Evolved: New gameplay mechanics such as Shard Commands, Awakening, and the time-freezing Z.O.C. give you an unprecedented amount of options in both Field and Command Battles.

●     Dream Teams: Gather allies from all over Calvard and beyond and put a stop to Ouroboros’ machinations in the Grim Garten, a dungeon that you can take on with your own custom party.

Check out the demo trailer below and then tell us what you think. Will you play The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon?